It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be.
Do not seek praise. Seek criticism.
I watch TV more than I used to, and the commercials don't impress me. The standard of execution is very high, but the standard of ideas is appalling.
Everybody wants to be good, but not many are prepared to make the sacrifices it takes to be great.
Be unfashionable. Take risks.
Great people have great egos; maybe that's what makes them great.